Future uncertain for Leaf's AFi

摘要

Leaf's only medium format camera system faces an uncertain future after Phase One's acquisition of Leaf's assets.Last week, Phase One confirmed rumours of an impending wave of consolidation in the medium format camera market by agreeing to form a new company, Leaf Imaging Ltd, which will purchase Leaf's assets and enter into an intellectual property licence with Eastman Kodak Company.Phase One manufactures digital camera backs and has one medium format camera system - the Phase One 645 - using technology from Mamiya. The latter is majority-owned by Phase One. Leaf produces the Aptus digital back and the AFi camera system.